Obits
Barbara Eloise Slimmer, 90, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at The Pines of Holton Assisted Living Center.
She was born Jan. 24, 1935, in rural Jackson County, the daughter of Russell McKenzie and Edith Mae (Brown) Slimmer. She attended grade school at Carmel grade school before...
Douglas Lynn Young, 70, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, surrounded by his family.
To view his full obituary and service information, please visit www.DoveTopeka.com
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Joel Robert Hutchins, M.D., 75, Holton, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025, at The Pines in Holton.
Joel was born in Hot Springs, Ark. on July 7, 1949, the son of Robert Harold Hutchins and Aletha Florence Barrow Hutchins.
While the majority of his young life was spent in Germany and Seattle,...
Paul Leroy Scheid, 100, of Whiting, passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at his home with family at his side.
He was born Aug. 29, 1924, in rural Holton, the middle son of Virgil Jesse and Daisy Irene (Hollenbeck) Scheid.
Paul graduated from Bennett High School in 1942 in Bennett, Colo. He proudly...
Benjamin Dale “Ben” Hall, 71, Holton, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at his home with family by his side.
He was born Jan. 17, 1954, in Holton, the son of Benjamin J. “B.J.” and Doris Ione Hollenbeck Hall. He graduated from Lansing High School.
Mr. Hall served in the U.S. Air Force from 1973 to...
Randy Arden Long, 65, Topeka, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, surrounded by family.
He was born Oct. 13, 1959, in Onaga, the youngest of eight children of Harold and Eva Long, and raised in Soldier.
Mr. Long was a truck driver.
He married Susan Long. They divorced;...
Ralph Vanderkolk, 92, of Circleville, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at The Pines in Holton.
He was born Sept. 1, 1932, in Lafayette, Ind., the son of Raymond and Martha (Halsema) Vanderkolk.
Ralph graduated from Roosevelt High School in Keego Harbor, Mich. After graduation he served 27 years...
Victoria A. Shopteese, 64, Topeka, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 at the Advena Living on Tenth, Topeka.
She was born April 24, 1960, in Topeka, the daughter of Irving and Inez (Dodds) Shopteese. She obtained her GED and attended Haskell University in Lawrence.
She was a member of the Prairie Band...
Darlene G. Bruns, 88, of Holton, passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at The Pines in Holton, with family by her side.
She was born Sept. 14, 1936, in Horton, the daughter of Lester A. and Freda (North) Christie. Darlene was the fourth of six children and much younger than her older sister and...
Betty J. Moser, 97, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at The Pines South.
She was born Aug. 4, 1927, in Denison, the daughter of Frank and Blanche (Hinman) Decker.
After graduating from Denison Rural High School, she began employment in 1945 at the Denison State Bank in Holton. She held...
